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Tom Sawyer by Rush
Genre: Progressive Rock
Year: 1981
Year: 1981
"Tom Sawyer" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush, named for Mark Twains literary character. The song was released on Mercury Records and PolyGram in 1981 on the Moving Pictures album and numerous compilations thereafter, such as 1990s Chronicles. It has also appeared on several live albums and bootlegs. The song relies heavily on Geddy Lees synthesizer playing and the techniques of drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee has referred to the track as the bands "defining piece of music...from the early 80s".Rush Press Conference in Puerto Rico, April 9, 2008 It is one of Rushs best-known songs and is a staple of classic rock radio. Notably, it reached #25 in the UK singles chart in October 1981 as the follow-up to their breakthrough hit "The Read full article at wikipedia.org
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